Question

I had met him ______ year ago.

• A. a
• B. an
• C. the
• D. none

Hint:

Always check the sound that follows the article, not just the letter — “a university,” “a year” both start with a consonant sound.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Rule for indefinite articles.
We use a before singular countable nouns beginning with a consonant sound; an before vowel sound.
Step 2: Application to “year.”
Although “year” starts with a vowel letter ‘y’, it is pronounced with a consonant sound /j/. Hence we use “a year.” \[ \boxed{\text{a year}} \]